Philippines economy grows 6.9 percent, beats forecasts
MANILA , Philippines (AFP) -- The Philippines' economy grew a better-than-expected 6.9 percent in the first quarter, the government said…
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Egypt, Greece mount maritime search for vanished flight
CAIRO , Egypt (AFP) -- The Egyptian military deployed search aircraft and naval vessels to locate an EgyptAir flight with…
9 years ago
NBA: Curry sparkles as Warriors roll Thunder to level series
OAKLAND , United States (AFP) -- Stephen Curry scored 28 points as the Golden State Warriors roared back to life…
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Lincoln documents expected to fetch millions in NY
NEW YORK , United States (AFP) -- Two documents signed by Abraham Lincoln in his drive to abolish slavery in…
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Stolen Christopher Columbus letter returned to Italy
WASHINGTON , United States (AFP) -- A letter penned by Christopher Columbus in 1493 was returned to its rightful resting…
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Environmentalists protest ahead of G7 meeting in Japan
Environmental and human rights groups gathered in front of the Ministry of Finance in Tokyo on Thursday (May 19), demanding…
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EgyptAir says flight from Paris to Cairo missing
(REUTERS) National carrier EgyptAir said a plane carrying 69 passengers and crew on a flight from Paris to Cairo…
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EgyptAir flight from Paris to Cairo disappears from radar: airline
CAIRO, Egypt (AFP) -- An EgyptAir flight from Paris to Cairo with 69 people on board has vanished from radar,…
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Canada fire evacuees to get tentative return date, output still hampered
Evacuees who fled a wildfire in northern Alberta two weeks ago will learned on Wednesday (May 18) they may be…
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Myanmar and Philippines representatives arrive in Sochi for ASEAN summit
Myanmar President Htin Kyaw and Philippines Science and Technology Secretary Mario Montejo arrived on Wednesday (May 18) in the Black…
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